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Welland Wednesdays, November 2024: Exploring the Wayne Campbell GalleryWeek 1: Andy’s Tailor Shop (647 King St., Welland). Welcome to Welland Wednesdays! Throughout November, The Welland Museum will be guiding you through the Wayne Campbell Gallery, a tribute to Welland’s rich history and the businesses that shaped it. The exhibit itself…

As the warm summer days approach, the Welland Museum is buzzing with excitement as we gear up for our summer camp programs. This year, we are thrilled to introduce our newest staff members, Ava and Reilly, who will be joining our team to ensure a memorable and enriching experience for…

On May 12th, the Welland Museum was honoured to reveal the replica historic doors for the Carnegie Gallery at 140 King St. Museum staff and Board members were joined by MPP Jeff Burch, City Councillor Bonnie Fokkens, Associate Dean of the School of Trades for Niagara College Jeff Murrell, and…

The properties at 189 and 195 East Main Street were the original Welland Market Square/Farmers Market. Both were built around the turn of the 20th century and have long term associations with the medical profession. The building at the rear of the properties would have been the carriage house. 189…

The Niagara Area Paranormal Society (NAPS) has investigated this property, built in 1920, on a few occasions, and were able to capture 41 EVPs (electronic voice phenomenon): When they went up to the second floor, where the lockers and showers are, they heard a male voice say “help me” numerous…

This building was originally the city library. It was constructed in 1923 with a grant from the Carnegie foundation. There are no reports of hauntings or paranormal activity in the building during the time that it housed the library. It seems to have begun when the museum was relocated here.